Advertisement

GEKA world of beauty accessories

Explore the colorful GEKA world of beauty accessories: we design, develop and procure high-quality cosmetic accessories for leading brands and retailers around the world. Our broad product range encompasses bags, powder puffs and sponges as well as selected body accessories and hair care products right through to wellness and massage products. All have one thing … Read more

Inspire, inform & connect

In the current times, chairing a society that focuses on the training and development of cosmetic scientists is a particular challenge. The Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) has taken on this task and found new ways for itself. As President Laura Kirkbride reports in an interview.

COTY TO PARTNER WITH LANZATECH TO PIONEER NEW SUSTAINABLE FRAGRANCE PRODUCTION

NEW YORK – Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY), one of the world’s largest beauty companies and the global leader in fragrances, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to partner with LanzaTech to introduce sustainable ethanol made from captured-carbon emissions into its fragrance products.   LanzaTech, a leader in the production of next generation … Read more

Advertisement

Plant-based performance for cosmetic formulations

Zemea® propanediol helps cosmetic formulators fulfill their sustainability goals without compromising performance or quality. This 100% plant-based ingredient is used in a variety of cosmetic applications as a carrier, humectant, solvent and emollient. Zemea® propanediol promotes solubility and reduces skin irritation. A cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment based on ISO 14040 guidelines was completed at the … Read more

KRÜSS launches new website

Hamburg (Germany), December 17, 2020 – KRÜSS completely renewed the company’s website in a relaunch. Fresh content is now even more accessible whether at the office or mobile. Moreover, the focus is on a solution-oriented approach that makes navigation easier, especially for non-expert visitors. Users are sometimes initially unaware that a certain behavior of their … Read more

Advertisement

ALPIN HEILMOOR EXTRACT™: Natural heritage meets modern technology

Austrian based PREMIUM ORGANIC launches with ALPIN HEILMOOR EXTRACT™ (AHE) – a patented bioactive ingredient. AHE is a 100% natural extract from Heilmoor (therapeutic mud) and transforms this raw material into a dark micronized powder. For centuries, Heilmoor has been known mainly for its thermophysical properties and used as a therapeutic bath or pack (for … Read more

Advertisement

Discover Your Options For Luxurious Eco-Friendly Containers

Premium, sustainable, convenient.   Would your customers appreciate all three? Is that part of your brand story? Is it even possible to combine them?  Years ago, manufacturer Patrick Pan was frustrated by this very problem.  A Worldwide Recyclable Material That’s Also Beautiful Pan was a successful producer of acrylic bottles. In order to understand the … Read more

Advertisement

Metsä Board combines Art and paperboard

A picture is worth a thousand words – if the representation is right. So in its Artis demo brochure, Metsä Board shows how folding boxboards can be turned into works of art and creative packaging solutions – and at the same time wants to support professionals in their search for inspiring special effects. "In order to … Read more

Advertisement

Baycusan® eco E 1001: unlocking long-lasting & more natural makeup

The latest clean beauty trend has boosted the demand for makeup ingredients that are safe, naturally-sourced, non-persistent – and effective. Formulations should be as simple and as green as possible, while still providing the required long-lasting properties. But how do you formulate more natural makeup with higher performance?  Recently, improvements have been made, but challenges … Read more

Advertisement

ozmi™, the first one-stop digital ecosystem for cosmetics creation, goes live

ozmi™, the world’s first one-stop digital platform for cosmetics creation, has now gone live. Following a long beta-testing period, ozmi is now available for beauty and personal care companies to use. With a collaborative, data-driven approach and user-friendly interface, this brand new digital ecosystem makes cosmetics brands’ creation process simpler, faster and more delightful, and … Read more

Advertisement

Let packaging tell a story for you.

EPOPACK, one of the world’s leading manufacturer of storytelling packaging for beauty products, is specialized in PET and 100% PCR PET heavy wall style bottles and jars.  EPOPACK is driven by its ‘Simple and Sustainable’ philosophy and providing a stylish PET heavy wall collection includes bottles and jars that is sustainable, luxurious, and are highly … Read more

Advertisement

Metsä Board has opened a new Excellence Centre in Äänekoski

Good packaging treats nature with respect. Tackling climate change, ensuring consumer safety and conserving natural resources are global challenges. That is why sustainable packaging is so important. To accelerate packaging innovations and facilitate global exchange and cooperation between different disciplines, Metsä Board has opened a new Excellence Centre in Äänekoski, Finland. Its design allows considering … Read more

Klapp preparing to conquer new markets abroad

The German company is preparing to conquer new markets abroad with an experienced partner. With headquarters in Frankfurt and Milan, MCP specializes in supporting medium-sized companies in achieving their expansion goals. The founder and previous owner Gerhard Klapp joins the newly established advisory board in order to continue to support the company with his experience … Read more

Advertisement

GEKA expanded product categories for 3D online configuration

GEKA, one of the world’s leading manufacturer of brushes, applicators and complete packaging systems for the cosmetics industry, announces the launch of new product categories available with 3D configuration.  Beauty brands are now able to configurate and style their tailor-made products for HAIR, EYE, LIP and FACIAL make-up online.  With this state-of-the-art tool, you only … Read more

Advertisement

Corona care products?

The CoVid-19 pandemic imposes special tasks to the cosmetic industry. The many handwashing, the increased use of disinfectants, and the wearing of face masks have made previous niche markets into the fastest growing market segments. The biggest difference between classic care products and their COVID Care pendant is due to the frequency of use and … Read more